stated

UK /ˈsteɪtɪd/ US /ˈsteɪtɪd/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Expressed in a statement; uttered or written.

Our stated policy of nonalignment has kept us out of any military alliance such as NATO and Warsaw Pact. However, in reality, we have had to concede ground to nations from which we import military hardware.

Settled; established; fixed.

[…] he had never any stated hours for his dinner, supper, or sleep; because, said he, we ought to attend the calls of nature, and not set our appetites to our meals […]

Recurring at a regular time; not occasional.

stated preaching

stated business hours

Collocations

ADJ.

above, above, changing, prime, true

The prime stated reason for closing the store was declining sales in the area.

VERB + STATED

find, type

The report found stated that the company had underreported its expenses for three years.

STATED + NOUN

belief, data, facts, hobsbawm's, hours, importance, nonalignment, objections

The company's stated goal is to reduce carbon emissions by half within five years.

PREP.

after, in, into, on

After the meeting, the manager stated that the project would be delayed by two weeks.

ADV.

briefly, clearly, proudly, simply

The company spokesperson clearly stated that the new policy would take effect next month.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — declared as fact

declared

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

[…] he had never any stated hours for his dinner, supper, or sleep; because, said he, we ought to attend the calls of nature, and not set our appetites to our meals […]

Wiktionary

stated preaching

Wiktionary

You will find it stated a few pages further on.

Tatoeba · #15964

Briefly stated, Hobsbawm's thesis is that the history of the twentieth century is that of the decline of civilization.

Tatoeba · #20963

The example doesn't fall into any type stated above.

Tatoeba · #56497

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